2018 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

Kia's Niro plug-in hybrid rocks the mpg ratings ... Last year Kia’s Niro hybrid crossover wannabe surprised me big time. It’s attractive, handles well, has decent power and achieved good gas mileage because it was a standard hybrid. Sure the Toyota Prius is queen of this category, but Niro has it all on looks and... Continue Reading →

June 1, 2018 0

2017 Toyota Prius Two Eco

Toyota's new Prius still dowdy looking, but a stellar hybrid ... I laid a lot of praise on Kia’s new Niro hybrid recently, all deserved, but I was basing my hybrid comparison to the previous Toyota Prius. Now I’ve driven the 2017 Prius Two Eco and wow, this is a stellar hybrid. Get this, I got... Continue Reading →

May 5, 2017 0

Zoomie Car of the Year Awards 1990-2014

25 Years of Zoomies Here are my Car of the Year Awards for the first 25 years of the Savage On Wheels column, as they appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This year the Zoomies will appear only on this website. Watch for their posting .... very soon! Here are the past Zoomie winners: 2014:... Continue Reading →

March 7, 2015 0

2013 Ford C-Max Energi

Sayonara Prius, C-Max Energi more useful, drives better Families looking for superior gas mileage, a small crossover/wagon with generous cargo room and a roomy back seat with massive headroom will feel comfortable in Ford’s new C-Max. This is a tall wagon this is 100% hybrid, as in that’s all you can buy, although there are... Continue Reading →